Knitted balaclava mask comes from the English. Balaclava Balaclava from the name of the town or it is called a ski mask (knitted hat, helmet), covering the head, forehead and face, leaving a small slit for the eyes, mouth.
Almost knitted balaclava combines the cap and mask-stocking. Typically, this mask is made of wool, is currently still out of different types of synthetic jersey, you can buy a balaclava and we see outerwear.
According to legend, British Army soldiers during the Crimean battle, and it was near the town of Balaklava froze so that invented a knitted cap, and according to the area and came up with its name. Winter time 1854-1855, it was very cool, and British troops most of them did not get fit winter clothing because they had to invent something to escape the cold.
From tat. Balak – stocking leg and balaklav (balaklau) – pulling sock or leg, and that’s the essence of the name.